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黄色い
kiiroi
Description
「黄色い」は、レモンやバナナのような色をあらわす形容詞です。
"黄色い" is an adjective that describes colors like lemon or banana.
人や物の色を言うときによく使います。
It is often used to describe the color of people or things.
Meanings
黄色いkiiroi
yellow (in color)
黄色い花がたくさん咲いています。
Many yellow flowers are blooming.
黄色いkiiroi
high-pitched, shrill (of a voice)
子供たちが黄色い声で叫んだ。
The children shouted in high-pitched voices.
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Notes
- Etymology
黄色 (kiiro, "yellow") + adjective ending い.
- Nuance
黄色い声 idiomatically means a shrill, high-pitched voice, often of women or children.
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